Pachamama Knitwear

Specialising in handmade chunky knitwear, much of it fleece lined for added warmth and comfort, and wool accessories, Pachamama are all about slow sustainable fashion. Their hoodies and jackets are perfect for keeping you warm and toasty year round. While the stunning accessories will add style and comfort to your home.

Pachamama means mother earth in Quechua, the ancient language of the Inca. And mother earth and the beauty of natural materials is certainly at the heart of their ethos and designs. Now trading in handmade woollen and cotton products from Nepal most of their production is village based. Knitters supplement their farming income by working from home around other commitments. They provide year-round orders to ensure sustainability and security.

Pachamama have been fairly trading with the people of the Andean Mountains of South America since 1990. They have developed strong and sustainable relationships, working with the same suppliers for over 20 years.

The wool is sourced sustainably and all the workers are paid a fair wage, and all their goods have the fair trade label on them. All are hand knitted, small-scale and not mass produced so each item will be unique and have soul. All take time, patience and care to make and the result is strikingly beautiful woollen accessories. Most of the range is made with home-based workers who supplement their farming incomes and can knit the items around their family and work commitments. All of them are paid way above the local standards, so know that when you are buying a unique handmade woollen item, you are helping to support some of the poorest communities in the world.